What is the ending of the original novel?

Answer 1

The original ending of the novel was that Fan Xian had successfully overthrown the Qing Emperor, supported the Third Prince, and lived in seclusion in Jiangnan. In the final battle, the Qing Emperor was heavily injured by Fan Xian and the others. In the end, he was killed by Wu Zhu's laser eyes. Fan Xian grew and changed in this process, becoming a more mature and tenacious person. The Qing Emperor's trusted aide, Chen Pingping, died in the final battle. Fan Xian then moved to the West Lake with his family. He had enough power to shake the Qing Kingdom and Northern Qi. Fan Sizhe became a big merchant in Northern Qi. Fan Ruoruo went around practicing medicine, and Li Hongcheng followed Fan Ruoruo. Other characters such as the Eldest Princess, Crown Prince, Second Prince, and Empress Dowager all died at the end of the story, and the Third Prince, Li Chengping, became the new Emperor. The relationship between Fan Xian and Li Chengping was also revealed in the follow-up. In short, Fan Xian and the other characters experienced many changes and growth in the story. In the end, they achieved their goals and wishes.